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Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
The Fatal Error Of a Nurse.
Fatal Accident 10 4 YggDg Lady.
ms LIKELIHOOD FREEZING.

ST. PAUL, MINI. Monday night when
the Thermometer indicated some thirty odd
degrees below zero, Edward Meagher. about,
thirty years old, started to walk from this
city To Fort Smelling, distance Of six miles.
At Mendoza, mile from Fort Smelling, he
stopped iii public hall, where dance was
in progress. Several Of the men present were
intoxicated, and some of them set upon Meag-
her. After q quarrel, shot-guns were pro
duced, and four OF the half drunken dancers
helped FIJI Meagher's body full of shot. Ons
charge took effect in his head and neck. and
the other in his limbs Eight of the ruffians
then bound Meagher hand and foot, and
placing him uncovered in long box sleigh.
drove him to the house of Justice Bryant,
where he yAs left The man had bled pro-
fusely, and as the warm blood flowed freely
it froze instantly, fastening the wounded man
to the boards that formed the bottom Of the
sleigh. His hands, face and feet were badly
frozen, and it seems almost miracle that amy
life was left in him. He was brought to this
city, and is now at the city hospital Justice
Bryant released the assailants on their own
recognizance, because, he says, they told him
Meagher began the fight Meagher canIiot
recover, blood poisoning having set in, in adj
dition to his wounds and exposure.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Foreign.

Lord IDDESLEIGH, member Of the
British Cabinet holding the Office of First
Lord of the Admiralty, dropped dead while
making a call at the official residence OF
Prime Minister Salisbury in London. He
was born 1918, and was better known to
the world as Sir Stafford Northcote.
MISSIONARIES report the massacre Of 100
native converts to Christianity in Uganda.
Africa. Most Of the victims were burned
alive.
The new members OF the British Cabinet
have Eesn formally installed, the ceremony
consisting OF the Ministers receiving the
seals of office and kissing the Queens hand
as she notified them Of their appointment.
CARDINAL FERRIERI is dead He was
born In Italy in 1870 and was created q
Cardinal in 1868.
GREAT, excitement has been created
throughout Germany by the defeat OF. Prince
Bismarck's Army bill in the Reichstag, fol-
lowed by a decree Of Emperor William dis
solving the Imperial Parliament and fixing
February 81 for the holding of new elections:
The defeated Army bill had been declared
by General Won Moltke absolutely necessary
for the safety of Germany, and in the com
ing elections the Government viii try to OBJ
tain majority of members of the ReIchstag
favorable to the measure
Al SPANISH bullfight has been one Of the
attractions Of Paris There were 10, O00 spec
tators.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
House Sessions.

23D DAY-The Tucker substitute for the
Edmunds Anti-Polygamy bill was discussed
and passed without a division. The bill
makes the lawful husband or wife Of any
person prosecuted for bigamy, polygamy, or
unlawful cohabitation competent witness
against the accused; provides for the regis
tration OF all marriages, making it misde-
meanor Tor any person to violate the provi-
sions relative to such registration; annuls all
identiication Of tie votes of :, electors s
at any election, and also all laws comforting
on the Territorial courts the power to de-
termine divorce cases, and abolishes woman
suffrage in the territory. Penalties are pre-
scribed for unlawful intercourse, and polyg-
amy is defined as a marriage between one
person Of one sex and more than one per-
son Of another sex, and is declared to be
q felony. The financial corporations
known as the Church Of Latter Day Saints
and the Perpetual Emigration Fund Com
pany are dissolved. and the Attorney Gen
eral is directed to wind them up by process
Of court; and all laws for the organization Of
the militia of the Territory and the creation
OF the Nauvoo Legion are annulled. Polyg-
amists are made ineligible to vote,
and test oath is prescribed to all persons
Of the United States, and especially the laws
in respect to the crimes defined in this and
the original Edmunds act. The bill provides
tor the immediate appointment by the Presi-
dent OF all Judges and Selectmen OF the
County and Probate Courts, and by the Gov
ernor Of all Justices Of the Peace, Sheriffs,
Constables and other county and district
officers.
path DAY-A bill was passed giving the
consent of Congress to the agreement between
the New York and New Jersey Commission
ers respecting the boundary line between
those States 1. The bill amending the law
regulating the removal of causes from State
to Federal courts was passed 4. The bill pro-
viding for the bringing of suits against the
United States was passed.
18th DAx.-Mr. Caldwell, Tenn submit tied
the conference report on the Electoral Count
bill, and it was agreed to without debate or
division Various Senate bills on the pri-
vate calendar were considered The even
ing session was devoted to consideration Of
Pension bills. Of which twenty -four were
passed.
25TH DAY.-The Intar-S State Commerce bill,
as agreed to by the Senate, was reported and
ordered printed for consideration at an early
day. I. The Senate bill for the retirement of
the trade dollar was referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole. A joint resolution look
ing to an investigation Of the books, accounts
and methods Of the Pacific Railroad was com
ii Tered, but not finally acte1 upon The
River and Harbor Appropriation bAl was
taken up ard considered
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
NEWS SUMMARY.
Eastern and Middle states.

FoR the first time in the history Of the
city two ladies, appointed by the outgoing
Mayor Grace, took their seats on the 18th In
the New York Board Of Education.
JOHN M. WILSON was hanged at Norris
town. Penn, for thu murder of Anthony w.
Dealy.
NEST of six boilers at the engine house
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal Conn
pany's railroad near Fairview, Penn, blew
up the other morning. Hawley Weed. the
engineer, and Perry Parsons, fireman, wero
fatally injured.
Rev. SAM JONES, the Southern reviyalist
addressed two large Sunday audiences in
Brooklyn.
Rev. DIR. McGLYNN, the New York Catho,
lie priest who followed the political fortunes
of Henry George in defiance of his ecclesi-
astical superiors, and ignored the order. to
proceed to Rome and explain his actions, has
been suspended and another priest appointed
to take charge of his church. His suspen
sion caused great dissatisfaction among his
old parishioners, and an indignation meeting
was held.
FIVE masked men, attempting to rob
train near Sheridan station, Penn. were pur-
sued by the trains crew. One of them fired
upon a fireman, wounding him in the leg. All
the thieves escaped
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
A BOY BADLY BURNED.

ONANcocK, Va, A twelve-yea son Of
William Hickman, residing near Onancock,
was kindling fire in a stove with kerosene oil,
several days ago, when the can exploded,
scattering the burning oil over the boys
clothing and wrapping him in sheet Of
flames He rushed out Of the honss into the
barn-yar where his father caught him and
threw him in ditch filed with snow and
water, and thus extinguished the flames, but
not until the boy was horribly burned about
the face, arms and breast, His clothing were
burned almost to a crisp, and his suffering
has been intense. He was alive when lasS
heard from, but his chances for recovery are
considered very slender
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
A SIURDERoUs SCHOOL BOY.

On Friday last, Scott Pickler, aged thirteen,
shot Chester Dodd, aged ten, through the
heart and lungs, causing instant death, at
jackson, Tenn. The murderer is the son Of q
destitute widow while the victim was the
sonof an aged Mexican soldier who is also kept
up by charity, and who is on the verge of the
grave. Young Pickler has bad reputation
in the neighborhood, having only the night
before fired into the house of a negro woman.
living near his mother. He had threatened
young Dodds life. On Friday morning, when
the latter, with brother, passed through
Picklers back yard, the latter, after some
words went into the house, and, taking the
stockless barrel of an old shotgun, which he
had loaded stood in his back door and fired it
at his victim by striking the cap with q
hatchet. On account of the boys youth, his
bond was fixed at i,5Oo, which, failing to
give, he was sent to jail The boy claims
that he did not intend to shoot young Dodd.
but the evidence makes very ugly case
against him.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
A NURSES FATAL ERROR,

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Warner Richards
one of the most prominent citizens Of this
yincinity, has just died through the mistake
OF his nurse in given him wrong medicine.
He had been ailing for some weeks and was
conyalescent, when the doctor left orders that
he should take q certain amount Of aconite,
and fifteen times that amount of another
medicine His nurse. almost exhausted
from continuous watching, by mistake inter-
changed the quantities of the two medicines,
and gave him the larger dose of aconite
He soon died from the effects.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
The Farmers, CONGRESS.

In the Farmers National Congress, held at
Washington, President Beverly appointed q
committee as follows to confer with the SEN
ate in relation to the secretaryship of
agriculture: r. s. Duke, chairman, Of
Virginia; ]. W. Stryder, of West Vir-
ginia; Fl. L. D. Lewis, of Virginia;
Springer Harbaugh, Of Minnesota, and W..
Z. Parkinson, of Kansas. L. w. Corbin,
chairman, of Virginia. j. G.. Walsh, OF
Maryland; j. @. Saxton, of Pennsylvania
J. w. Miles, Of Iowa, and ID. M Russell, Of
Mississippi, were appointed to confer with
the Senate and House Committee on Agri-
culture and the State Department. Among
the resolutions reported by the Committee
on Resolutions and passed was the fol-
lowing: 'sThat the clause in the char
ters of the National banks which forbids
their loaning money on real estate works a
great injury to the farmers of the United
States by. denying them banking priv
ileges and thus causing them to
pay a higher rate of interest than
other class Of citizens, and that we, the far-
mers of the United States in congress assem-
bled, do most respectfully, but urgently, ask
the Congress of the United States to repeal
the samem The members Of the Congress
called in a body upon the President. The
Congress finally adjourned to meet In Chi
ago on the Tuesday before the meeting Of
she Fat Stock Show in November. 1881.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
FARMING INTEREST
DONGS OF MISREPRESENTATION
CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON.
Value Of Last Years Crops Of Corn,
Wheat and Oats.

The National Department Of Agriculture
estimates Of the area, product, and value Of
corn, wheat and oats for permanent record
are completed. The official work of the year
has been thoroughly reviewed. with the aid
IF State cooperation and all available
iata of crop production, and the ag-
yregates are substantially those re-
,ently reported. The corn crop in
,ound numbers aggregates 1856, 000, 900
bushels grown on rs, 900, 900 acres, and has e.
arm value of $3.50, OO0, OO0 The yield is
twenty-five bushels per acre, four and one
nalf Blu shells less than last year. There is an
Increase of area of over three per cent, and
ldecrease in product of fourteen per cent,
while the average price has increased twelve
per cent, or from 81. 8 cents to 1856 cents per
pushed.
The aggregate product of wheat is 49,
100000 bushels from an area of nearly 81
10000 acres, having q farm value OF
ISL, 0Oo, 900. The average value is
iS.7 cents per bushel against I'll
Tor the previous crop and 64.5 cents
.or the great crop of 1884 This is
IS per cent. reduction from the average
value between 1870 and 1880. The yield Of
the spring wheat centres is better than was
expected early in the season aud on the
Pacific Coast much worse. The general av-
srage for winter and spring wheat is nearly
Il. 4 bushels per acre.
5000, 600 less than last year, from an area of
over $4,000, 600 acres, producing value Of
el66, 200, 900. The average yield IS 26 4 BUSH
lis, against "a 6 last year. The average value
Is 298 cents per bushel, last year 2S.5 cents
per bushel.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

AT Middletown, Ohio, policeman took
out his revolver to show neighbor how be
would treat tramps IL they mol ssted him. In
returning the weapon to his pocket It was ac-
cidentally discharged and his six-year-old
son was instantly killed
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Fatal ACCIDENT ToA YOUNG LADY

COLUMBIA, s. C.,-While Miss Loula Mad
den, q young lady of Lanrens county, was
standing before the open fire In her,room her
aress caught, and she rushed from the house
and had run several hundred yards before
any one could render assistance. It was then
- late. and she died shortly afterwards
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

WHEN Senator Stanford, Of California,
goes to Washington at the beginning of
Congressional session he deposits $50, 900 at
local bank and he and his wife check against
1t II anything remains at the end of the ses-
sion, which happens rarely, it is left asa nest
egg for the next years expenses
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

DURING the past year St3, 2S4, aS6 was ex-
pended for educational purposes in the State
of New York. OF. this amount So, 1O2, 26S
was for teachers wages. There are 31,a25
school teachers and ], 735, 073 school children
in the State
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21

a TUNNEL twelve miles long is Is be RIM
in Nevada County, Cal, for the purpose 81
draining certain mines In that section Al
company with $1,000, 300 capital has been
formed to do the work
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
South and West.

TEN fremen were thrown thirty feet by
the Fall of q roof at fire in Baltimore.
They we're all injured In various degrees Of
severity.
THE late Senator John A. Logan's sue
cessor in the United States Senate is ex-Con-
gresham Charles B. Farwell, Of Chicago, the
Legislative caucus Of Illinois Republicans
having chosen him on the second ballot.
FoUR membranes Lamb, Albert Odell and
John 7. Echols lwhite) and John Stephens
tcolored) were hanged together in the Uni
ted States Court yard at Fort Smith, Ark,
for murders committed in the Indian Terri
tory.
A REvENGEFUL Chinaman placed giant
powder cartridge in the bed Of two OF his
countrymen at Yakima Washington Terri.
tory, and explodedit, killing both.
Two men were killed by snowslide at
Marshall Basin, Col.
THE worst blizzard of the season has visited
the Northwest. 1t showed steadily for sew
eral days.
Miss MARY BAKER, who lives near Buffalo.
Ind, has been compelled through illness to
fast over ninety days.
Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-01-21
Washington.

IT is thought that the bill to amend the
Anti-Polygamy act passed by the House and
sent to q conference committee Of both
Houses, will, if it becomes q law, be the death
blow to Mormonism.
ADDITIONAL Presidential nominations:
John I. Campbell, of California, Consul at
Auckland; Henry H. Pendleton, Of West
Virginia. Consul at Southampton.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of Hugh A. Dinsmore to be Minister Resident
and Consul General at Corea.
THE first evening reception given at the
White House by the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, assisted by the Cabinet ladies,
was attended by throng of people, includ-
ing Supreme Court Justices, foreign Diplo-
mats, Army and Navy Officers, Senators
and Congressmen, etc Seven different kinds
Of invitations were issued.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10

Yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock,
after the heaviest rainfall, stroke of
lightning descended on the house Of A d.
r. Robinson, colOred man, living OF
Colorado street, In the Fourth ward and
shocked the three female inmates pretty
badly. The door was open and Mr.. Rob
inson's wife was standing in the door
Her niece was ironing at q
table inside the room and another
girl was eating from plate back of her
at the table. The flash of lightning
seemed to enter the room, and Knocked
the iron from the girls hand and shat
tered the dish In the other girls hands,
besides breaking other dishes on the
table. Both women were consider
ably stunned, but otherwise were
unhurt. After doing this dam
age the electric fluid passed
out the door to an adjoining
room over transom out over transOm
OF another door and onto the gallery,
where it shattered two gallery posts
and then disappeared. The house where
the lightning struck is in thickly set
tied portion Of the city, and was prob
ably attracted by the steel Of the sad
irons.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
Finding O'Brien mt Sea.

NEW YORK, April 10. -Persistency and
patience achieved a notable victory
yesterday and the Irish committee Of
welcome at las, found Mr.. VIM. O'BrIen.
This they accomplished In the dead OF
the night about 10 miles from New
York, In dense fog and la damp, dis
NAL weather and gloomy. Never per-
haps has there been more weird and
extraordinary scene than that which
took place when the committees steam
er got alongside of the immense Cum
arder, Umbria. A rousing cheer, which
was answered from the big steamer was
given, but when a second cheer was
given for "William O'Brien and Ireland"
they were not ell cheers that respond
ed. Some OF the cheers were for Lord
Lansdowne. Then out upon that
heavy sea, In the midst OF fog and damp
sheets, English and Irish sntagon-
the Queen" and "God Save Ireland"
hacked and hewed each other, and jeer
and Jlbe and tsunt passed across the
intervening tide. Take that line,"
was roughly spoken from the smaller
vessel, and the answer came from Capt.
MoMackin: "What do you mean by
coming alongside and treating us like
dogs" Then they inferred that they
would not let anybody on board with
out health officers permit. He was
informed that the doctor was on board
and also the custom house officer. Then
he was told that O'Brien was wanted
from the Umbria, also Bishop Ireland.
Take him." said a voice, referring to
OBrieD. "We'll have clear weather,
now that Jonah is going" and Mr..
O'Brien came to the gangway and said:
Are there any friends Of mine on board
who wish me to go to New York to-
night?" YES" was the answer.
"Then | shall CO." said Mr.. O'Brien.
sin compliment TO the towards on board
this ship" The process of transfer was
tedious and difficult. Bishop Ireland was
elected to remain on board, but Mr..
O'Brien and other passengers came
down the ladder. The Irish pa
triot was warmly welcomed, and there
was renewal of the taunts, cheers and
counter cheers as the vessels grew faint
to each other in the fog. Mr.. O'Brien's
passage had not been an I'M
mixed pleasure. He was subjected
to various annoyances by his fellow
passengers. Bishop Ireland on one &C.
casion re6uked them, saying that he
could cali up six hundred passengers
from the steerage who would drown
them out. This, one of the passengers
affected 10 regard as a threat. After
some preliminary amenities Mr.. O'Brien
was presented with an address, which
was sent Oul last night in anticipation of
his arrival.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
The Quake Starts Springs.

Tucson, Arizona, May 10.--R. j. Kerr
reports that an earthquake fissure not
less than 20 miles long extends from a
short distance below Benson TO 10 miles
below Tresalamos. At the surface the
assure varies in width from to Is
inches. On one side the earth has snRk
several inches. At places along
the crack the water burst forth
but afterwsrd ceased flowing. The fissure
In many places Is still open to the depth
Of several feet. From the Empire ranch
In Sonors, seventy miles south of here,
q assure is also reported. Reliable infor-
nation states that when the earth
opened the water and mud were thrown
up to great height. One spring In
that vicinity went dry, and two Others
doubled their volume OF water, but on
the cessation Of the disturbance the dry
springs recommended flowing. In the
other two water has diminished to its
usual volume.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
Interferea with an officer.

A little rumpus was again raised
last night at the Pickwiok saloon about
one O'Clock, on South Flores street, by
the proprietor, Geddes, throwing a
bottle at the head of another fellow.
Officer Wilkin arrested Geddes and was
conveying him to the lookup when a
young man named Fish" Interfered.
and in the scuffle that ensued between
the officer aud the two men, the pris-
oner got away and both ran of, Officer
Wilkin firing shot after them from his
six-shooter, but falling to bring them to
morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
Stanley in High Feather.

LONDON, May 10. - Advices from
Banzs Munka, Free State, dated
March 20, say that Henry NJ.
Stanley, with his expedition for
the relief Of Emin Bey has ar
rived here. AL members OF the party
are well. Stanley has decided to take
the route by way OF Stanley Falls for
Emin's camp. at Wadelei. He has re-
stored the authority Of the International
association at Stanley Falls, installed
Typos lib and afterward assembled the
MaOura. which Is now known to be for a
great part navlgable. The progress of
the enterprise causes sensation among
the natives. Many men from Banana
and Bona are fiOcking to join the expe-
ditiOD, the news having spread of the
return Of the White Prophet who will
restore order among the people
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
All About the Great Quake.

GUAyMAs, MEX, May l0.-Earthquake
shocks continue at Ures. Many build
lngs are cracked and rendered unsafe,
and the inhabitants are leaving as fast
as possible. A large slice of the noun
tain near the town fell with terrible
crash. The friction Of the rock ignited
the woOds, causing belief that vol
oano had broken out. At Delics's Santa
Elma mine the earthquake caused a
great panic. The whole hill fell down
scattering rocks among some hundred
and fifty persons. Fortunately, nobody
was hurt. The districts beyond tele
graphic communication have not been
heard from and authorities are awaiting
cOuTiers
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-10
Aged Lady Clicked to Death.

Ngw HAVEN, Conn.,, May l0.-Mrs.
Margaret Ernst. a German lady. aged "a
years, was found early this morning by
q milkman In the front room OF her
house, with her hands and feet bound
and q rope around her neck. She had
been choked to death during the night,
and robbed of $500. She was worth
about $4,000. She had notified her at
torney recently that next week she de-
sired to change her will. Police see In
this fact motive for crime.